Cawley Lane to Capas Heights Way, Heckmondwike - Public Path Creation Order

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

KIRKLEES COUNCIL (ROBIN LANE (PART)AND
HECKMONDWIKE 19 (PART)) PUBLIC PATH
EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2026 (“ORDER 1”);
AND
KIRKLEES COUNCIL(CAWLEYLANE TO CAPAS
HEIGHTS WAY, HECKMONDWIKE)
PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2026 (“ORDER 2”)

On 04 November 2026 Kirklees Council confirmed the above orders made under Sections 118 and 26 of the HighwaysAct 1980.

The orders as confirmed will have the following concurrent effects:

Order 1 will extinguish:

a)  The full length and width of a section of an unrecordedrestricted byway known as Robin Lane commencing on Cawley Lane at Grid Reference SE 2236 2318 (Point Aon the order map) and leading easterly for some 95 metres to its junction with Capas Heights Way at Grid Reference SE 2246 2317 (Point B on the order map).

b)  The full length and width of a section of public footpath

Heckmondwike 19 commencing on Cawley Lane at Grid Reference SE 2238 2316 (Point C on the order map) and leading north-westerly for some 20 metres to its junction with Robin Lane at Grid Reference SE 2237 2318 (Point D on the order map).

Order 2 will create an alternative public footpath in the town of Heckmondwike commencing on Cawley Lane at Grid Reference SE 2238 2316 (PointAon the order map) and leading north-easterly then easterly for some 76 metres to join Capas Heights Way at Grid Reference SE 2245 2318 (Point B on the order map).

Acopy of the orders and the order plans may be seen free of charge online at the following address: https://www. kirklees.gov.uk/beta/countryside-parks-and-open-spaces/ changes-to-definitive-map.aspx

Copies of the orders as confirmed and order maps have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Heckmondwike Library, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike WF16 0LY(during normal opening hours).

Copies of the orders and order plans may be obtained at standard library copying rates.

The orders came into force as from 04 November 2026, but if any person aggrieved by either of the order wants to question their validity, or that of any provision contained in them, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the HighwaysAct 1980, as amended or on the ground that any requirement of theAct, as amended, or of any regulation made under theAct has not been complied with in relation to the orders, they may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of theAct as applied by paragraph 5 of schedule 6 to the Act, within six weeks from 12 November 2026 make an application to the High Court.

Dated 12 November 2026

Samantha Lawton, Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning,
Kirklees Council Legal Services, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL